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CMHC: The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive Has Been Discontinued
By Maidina Kadeer, BA
Published on March 6, 2024
Have you heard the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive is being discontinued? Find out how this may affect you and your homeownership goals.
Class Action Lawsuit Against TD Exposes Big Bank’s Predatory Practices
By Maidina Kadeer, BA
Find out if you're eligible to receive part of the class action settlement with TD and how this case has exposed big bank predatory practices involvin...
Might A Lowered Maximum Interest Rate Negatively Impact Credit-Constrained Canadians?
By Caitlin Wood, BA
In the 2023 Budget, the Government of Canada proposed to reduce the criminal interest rate from 47% APR to 35% APR.
New CMHC Report: Record Low Vacancy Rates And Higher Average Rent Prices In 2023
By Maidina Kadeer, BA
Homeownership is not only unaffordable in Canada, so is renting. Rental vacancies have hit a record low, causing rent price to skyrocket.
Newfoundland Joins Four Other Provinces With New High-Cost Credit Regulations
By Lisa Rennie
Newfoundland is the fifth province to implement regulations that help protect consumer from high-cost credit lenders. Find out
GIC Rate Alert: EQ Bank Lowers 1-Year GIC Rate by 10bps To 5.00%
By Cris Ravazzano, BComm
Effective today, EQ Bank has lowered its 1-Year GIC rate down to 5.00% from 5.10%. EQ Bank’s 15 Month, 2 Year and 27 Month GIC rates have also d...
Loans Canada CEO, Scott Satov, Talks Debt Management, Interest Rates, and BNPL On BNN Bloomberg
By Maidina Kadeer, BA
Joining Jon Erlichman on BNN, Loans Canada CEO Scott Satov delves into strategies Canadians can use to navigate their debt and maintain financial stab...
Nyble ⎯ Challenging Traditional Financing With Interest-Free Credit Lines
By Caitlin Wood, BA
Nyble’s is on a mission to enable affordable access to credit for people who are left behind by the financial system.
Refresh Financial Retires Its Secured Credit Card
By Caitlin Wood, BA
Perch ⎯ Helping All Canadians Navigate Their Real Estate Journeys
By Caitlin Wood, BA
addy ⎯ Making Real Estate Accessible To All Canadians
By Caitlin Wood, BA
